Lexington vs Monterey Bay: result 3-2 and analysis
USL ChampionshipGroup StageKick-off on August 1, 2026 at 11:00 PM (UTC)Lexington SC Stadium, Lexington, Kentucky
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What was the result of Lexington vs Monterey Bay?
Lexington won 3-2 on August 1, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 2′S. LletgetMonterey Bay
- 26′F. BarajasMonterey Bay
- 29′B. P. RodriguesLexington
- 42′R. NakamuraLexington (o.g.)
- 81′T. ScottLexington
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lexington have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Monterey Bay have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2026 | FC Tulsa(away) | 0-0 | USL Championship |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Oakland Roots(home) | 2-0 | USL Championship |
| Jul 15, 2026 | New Mexico United(home) | 1-4 | USL Championship |
| Jul 12, 2026 | Louisville City(away) | 2-4 | USL League One Cup |
| Jul 4, 2026 | Tampa Bay Rowdies(away) | 4-1 | USL Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2026 | Orange County SC(home) | 1-2 | USL Championship |
| Jul 19, 2026 | Phoenix Rising(away) | 2-3 | USL Championship |
| Jul 12, 2026 | Las Vegas Lights(home) | 2-3 | USL League One Cup |
| Jul 5, 2026 | San Antonio(away) | 0-0 | USL Championship |
| Jun 21, 2026 | El Paso Locomotive(home) | 1-0 | USL Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Lexington win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Monterey Bay win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | Lexington 3-1 Monterey Bay | USL Championship |
| Jun 8, 2025 | Monterey Bay 2-1 Lexington | USL Championship |
| Apr 19, 2025 | Lexington 0-0 Monterey Bay | USL Championship |
Last archived meeting: Lexington vs Monterey Bay on May 8, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Lexington score 1.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Monterey Bay score 1.5 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | 1.7 | 1.5 | 5 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Monterey Bay | 1.5 | 1.8 | 3 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Lexington sit 8th in USL Championship (15 points from 12 matches) and Monterey Bay sit 12th (11 points from 13 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Lexington | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 30 | 23 | 31 |
| 8 | Lexington | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 15 |
| 12 | Monterey Bay | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 22 | 11 |
| 12 | Monterey Bay | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 23 | 40 | 16 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Other matches in the same round
- Mar 7, 2026Lexington1-2Louisville City
- Mar 7, 2026Charleston Battery2-1Pittsburgh Riverhounds
- Mar 8, 2026Sporting JAX0-3Hartford Athletic
- Mar 8, 2026Birmingham Legion0-1Tampa Bay Rowdies
- Mar 8, 2026San Antonio2-1Phoenix Rising
- Mar 8, 2026El Paso Locomotive2-2Colorado Springs
- Mar 8, 2026Sacramento Republic2-0FC Tulsa
- Mar 8, 2026Monterey Bay0-1Oakland Roots